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Celina man charged over fatal drug overdose

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CELINA, Ohio (WOWO): A Celina man has been arrested over a fatal drug overdose.

35-year-old James Pinson was arrested Wednesday, according to our Partners in News at ABC 21, over the May 19th death of a 54-year-old man.

Celina Police say the man died from a drug overdose caused by carfentanil, which is commonly added to heroin and other drugs and has the street nickname of “Gray Death.” They say Pinson sold him the drugs.

Pinson has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and drug trafficking.

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